World Cup 2026: Cape Verde’s story continues; L’Équipe apologises to Doku over ‘disgusting’ comments – live

Day 11 of the 2026 World Cup featured notable storylines including Cape Verde's ongoing tournament run and an apology from French sports newspaper L'Équipe to Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku over comments described as 'disgusting.' Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, nicknamed 'The Wall of Persia,' earned player of the match honours and holds world records for the longest throw (61.0026m) and longest drop-kick (78.014m) in a competitive match. Beiranvand's rise is remarkable given he once slept rough and had to flee his family home to pursue football, with his father initially cutting up his goalkeeper gloves in opposition.